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DEGREES
Ph.D., with Distinction, in Clinical Psychology, May 2004 Columbia University
M.Phil., in Clinical Psychology, February 2000 Columbia University
M.S. in Clinical Psychology, May 1998 Teachers College – Columbia University
M.A. in General Psychology, January 1994 New York University
B.F.A. in Drama, May 1987 New York University
LICENSURE
Psychologist, New York State: #016753-1
Credentialed Health Service Provider in Psychology, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology: #51585
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City Mar. 2009 – Present Ancillary Staff, Dept. of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology.
Jephtha Tausig-Edwards, PhD, PLLC – New York City Oct. 2006 – Present Provides psychotherapeutic treatment, and psychodiagnostic evaluation, testing and assessment for children, adolescents, and adults.
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City Sept. 2003 – April 2006 Staff Psychologist in both the Continuing Day Treatment Service and the Children’s and Adolescents’ Outpatient Service. Conducts Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Familial Counseling, Psychological testing, and Initial Intakes and Evaluations for both services. Coordinates both psychological testing, and nutrition committee for CDTS.
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City Sept. 2002 – Sept. 2003 Psychology Intern conducting Individual, Family and Group Therapy, and Psycho-diagnostic testing during full-time rotations on Adult and Child Outpatient, Adult Inpatient, Adult Continuing Day Treatment, Pediatrics Outpatient, and Developmental Center Services. Provided additional Consultation and Crisis Intervention for other units of the hospital as requested.
Gay Men’s Health Crisis – New York City Oct. 1989 – June 2002 Team Co-Leader supervising 3-4 crisis intervention workers while continuing CIW work with own clients. Crisis Intervention Worker providing emotional advocacy, support, companionship, and counseling as needed for individual GMHC clients in crisis. Assessed ongoing needs and made referrals where appropriate to services in GMHC and elsewhere. Clients were adult men and women who were HIV+.
Bellevue Hospital Center – New York City Sept. 1997 - Jan. 1998 Assessment & Remediation Extern for Traumatic Brain Injury Unit. Conducted neuropsychological assessments and cognitive remediation with inpatients under the supervision of the unit’s Senior Psychologist.
Center for Educational & Psychological Services Sept. 1994 - June 1998 Teachers College - Columbia University Psychotherapy & Assessment Clinician-in-training for children, adolescents, and adults. Conducted psychotherapy with clients referred for treatment, performed evaluations of clients referred for assessment, and intakes of potential clients to determine appropriate disposition; all under the direction of experienced supervisors.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Pearson PLC - San Antonio, Texas July 2007 - Present Administers instruments in development as part of national examiner team. Bellevue Hospital Center – New York City Sept. 1989 - May 1991 Research Coordinator for Alcohol Detoxification Unit. Attended unit rounds, and assisted in therapy groups. Interviewed, trained, and oriented research assistants, collected data from unit patients, and assisted in computerized data analysis for two published studies in which participation is acknowledged: Castaneda, R., Lifshutz, H., Galanter, M., Medalia, A., and Franco, H., Treatment compliance after detoxification among highly disadvantaged alcoholics, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 18(2): 223-234 (1992). Castaneda, R., Lifshutz, H., Galanter, M., and Franco, H., Age at onset of alcoholism as a predictor of homelessness and drinking severity, Journal of Addictive Diseases, 12(1): 57-68 (1993).
TEACHING
Teachers College – Columbia University - New York City Sept. 2009– Present Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Program in Clinical Psychology. Supervises assessments for PhD students in Testing Practicum.
Richmond University Medical Center - Staten Island Nov. 2007 – Present Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences. Teaches Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to Psychiatric Residents (1st through 4th year).
Teachers College – Columbia University - New York City Jan. 2007 – Present Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Counseling & Clinical Psychology. Teaches Child Psychopathology to graduate students enrolled in EdM, MA, MS programs.
The New School University - New York City Sept. 2004 - Dec. 2004 Adjunct Faculty teaching Cognitive Psychology to undergraduate college students. Received high ratings from students and Administration. Invited to return whenever possible.
PRESENTATIONS Mt.
Sinai Medical Center – New York City Sept. 9, 2008 Palliative
Care Treatment Team, Continuing Education Series “Transference
& Countertransference” Teachers
College – Columbia University
– New York City Oct. 23, 2007 “Predictors
of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women” Teachers
College – Columbia University
– New York City March 20, 2007 “Predictors
of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women” Maimonides
Medical Center – New York City April 11, 2005 >Dept.
of Psychiatry Grand Rounds “Predictors
of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women” Teachers
College – Columbia University
– New York City Feb. 24, 1999 “A
Clinician Looks at AIDS” SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS
Association for Psychological Science 19th Annual Convention invited presentation in Risky Decision Making across the Lifespan Theme Poster Session, "Factors Associated with Condom Use among Heterosexual Women: A Multi-Site Study of Collegiate Women in NY State". Washington DC, May 25, 2007
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. Outstanding Volunteer, 2005
New York State Psychological Association Award for best graduate paper, “Women’s Behavioral Response to the Risk of HIV”, October 1998
John Exner Rorschach Workshop Scholarship, Spring 1995
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Psychological Science 1997 - Present
American Psychological Association 1995 - Present
New York State Psychological Association 1994 - Present
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. July 2000 - July 2004 Community Vice-President, Board of Managers, overseeing Healthy Foundations and Family Life Skills Focus Areas. Responsible for two hundred forty four volunteers placed on fourteen community committees. Involved in strategic planning and project implementation both externally in the community and internally within the organization. Served on Membership Satisfaction Task Force and created first Sustainer Survey, served on Settlement Health Task Force, represented NYJL at Association of Junior Leagues International’s Annual Conference. Focus Area Manager, Board of Managers, overseeing Cultural Enrichment of Youth Focus Area. Responsible for one hundred eighty volunteers placed on seven community committees, with a total budget of over ninety thousand dollars.
Young Adult Institute/New York League for Early Learning Lifestart Center June 2000 - June 2001 Fundraising Co-chair for not-for-profit organization providing assessment and treatment for children with developmental difficulties. Spearheaded new fundraising initiatives which yielded 1M during calendar year.
Board of the Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care 1998 - 2006
Auxiliary Board of The Mt. Sinai Medical Center 1996 - Present
Women’s City Club of New York 1994 - Present
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. July 1993 - July 2008 Volunteer, Nominating Committee. Group Co-Leader, Provisional Training Committee. Co-Chair, First League Fund Committee. Co-Chair, Project Muse Committee Chair, Plays for Empowerment Committee. Focus Area Assistant, Family Life Skills Focus Area. Co-Chair, CHEMOcare Committee. Volunteer, CHEMOcare Committee. Volunteer, Bellevue Buddies Committee.
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